Does Sedgwick County, KS pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sedgwick County, KS employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sedgwick County, KS. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sedgwick County, KS?

54% of Sedgwick County, KS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sedgwick County, KS 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sedgwick County, KS?

Case Manager (3) , 911 Dispatcher (2) , Administrative (2) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Director (2) , Firefighter (2) , Manager (2) , Patient Billing Representative (2) , Program Coordinator (2)

What are the pros of working at Sedgwick County, KS according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits for a family" ((in 17 reviews)); "Flexible hours." ((in 4 reviews)); "People are great." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great pay, great coworkers, fun work environment" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sedgwick County, KS according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay can be a deterrent to longevity" ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 7 reviews)); "leadership doesn't care." ((in 6 reviews)); "OBVIOUS favoritism" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sedgwick County, KS layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sedgwick County, KS layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sedgwick County, KS in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Sedgwick County, KS locations?

Wichita , Lincoln , Abilene , Irving , Sedgwick , Sedgwick

Sedgwick County, KS reviews

3.5

54% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)

Tom Stolz

51% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (94 reviews)

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Sedgwick County, KS has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 94 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sedgwick County, KS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

94 reviews

4.0

Jun 21, 2022

Good company

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They care about their employees and advocate for higher pay.

Cons

Below market rate for pay

1.0

May 31, 2022

Toxic Supervisors…all the way up!

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kids are funny and mostly respectful.

Cons

Supervisors are manipulative and work against mission statement. They will lie to you during the interview, but you’ll work mandatory OT several times a week with no notice.

3.0

May 29, 2022

Register of Deeds

Deputy clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits Retirement Plan Low cost Medical insurance

Cons

Low Pay Politics No accountability Poor Leadership

Sedgwick County, KS Response

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Sedgwick County is committed to employee compensation increases - spending over $63M for county employees since the 2021 budget year. We want to stay competitive in our regional market. We encourage you to take another look at our positions at careers.sedgwickcounty.org to check out our increased pay rates!

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